What is Outsider Art? Art Brut?
We understand by this term works produced by persons unscathed by artistic culture, where mimicry plays little or no part… These artists derive everything-subjects, choice of materials, means of transposition, rhythms, styles of writing, etc. – from their own depths, and not from the conventions of classical or fashionable art. We are witness here to […]
Either Everything is a Miracle, or Nothing is. I go for the First One.
Even though I feel our art has divine intervention, nothing made in a studio can compare to the perfection of nature. Sometimes I just sit in the stable with the pony, goats and chickens and participate in the being. They don’t need any outside story to be who they are. Animals are amazing creatures. Even […]
Fiego Goes Belgium National
After winning an audience award at the Leuven Animation Festival, Fiego was purchased to run for a few years on VRT Belgian National Television and streaming. Honored being recognized by my host country! ( Even though they re-did the Fiego logo. Was that in the contract?)
And so.. the Hazy Shade of Winter Gives Way..
When the snow melts.. it reveals all of the dog evidence that their digestive system is working well, left there in the fall. The animals spend more time outside looking for excitement. Wiske is looking for a husband. Odin moves along. My class has ended with more questions from me as to its effect. Success […]
Rocko Gets Intelectual
I agreed to this conversation because there was an academic paper written about Rocko’s Modern Life and Capitalism. We basically covered many aspects of modern life as material for extreme satire. It was a mirror to the human condition set with animals. But I never saw one catagory isolated like this. I was intrigued by […]
Persistance, persistance
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. More Odin progress.
Work Continues on Odin
As the seasons change, work continues slower than a tree grows on Odin and the Egg. The style I have adapted is extremely laborious, but satisfying. My composer Meiro Stamm is plowing ahead providing me with these awesom rough cues that keep my spirtis up!
I Believe this makes 10? Or 11?
Another award for Fiego. This one from the Healdsburg International short film Festival in California.Many thanks! What a great festival ride! These kind words from the festival make my masterclass even more important! “The film is a beautiful and powerful work that perfectly comments on these times of excess capitalism and greed. The audience was truly appreciative of this film’s […]
I’m Launching a new MasterClass on Independent Animation
I’m using what I’ve learned in TV and Independent animation to guide you with DIY tools to explore your true voice in animation! Go to joemurraystudio.com and follow the links!
Part of my Harvest Haul
I know this isn’t as exciting to most people as a television show or getting into a new festival, but it’s exciting to me. My prized peppers and potato harvest. A few carrots survived the great massacre, we will see how they do. Still have corn and onions to harvest!